A draft audit shows the City of Rochester is failing to meet its goals and also to catch people who are abusing the system that tries to make sure local minority and women-owned businesses get a fair share of its contracts. The Democrat and Chronicle says a copy of the preliminary audit report, commissioned by […]
People driving to see the solar eclipse have fueled regional increases in gasoline prices over the past week, despite a continued world glut of crude oil. The national average prices for regular, unleaded gas dropped two cents down to $2.33 a gallon over the last week. The New York average is now $2.47. The […]
A Rochester Fire Department Rope Rescue Team came to the aid of a couple who got stuck in the Genesee River Gorge at Maplewood Park after getting off the trail late Sunday afternoon. A spokeswoman says both the rope and water rescue teams were called out. The rope team lowered the man and woman down […]